The 20th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival kicked off last weekend, and I had a chance to experience it first hand. After sampling items from each of the 30 kiosks around the World Showcase, I narrowed down which 20 were my favorite.

Top 20 items at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival (Listed in no particular order)

7. Let me start by saying that until this year's festival, I refused to eat escargot. I mean, c'mon. We all had a pet snail at some point in our childhood. However, something about the France marketplace's croissant aux escargots stood out. Maybe because it was rolled up inside of a buttery, garlicy croissant. It was incredible. I'm craving one as I'm typing.

8. Although new to the festival, the Dominican Republic marketplace booth brought its A-game. Earlier I listed its Souffle de Yuca and now I want to recognize its grouper with coconut sauce. The fish is buttery and flaky and the sauce on top adds the perfect amount of spice.

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9. If you're a fan of shepherd's pie, you'll enjoy Brazil's version, Escondido de Carne, which is a layered meat pie with mashed yucca.

13. Let's talk bevvys. After all, it is food AND wine. This year's festival is featuring 75 new cocktails, beers, wines and ciders. For the first year in festival history, the marketplaces have extended beyond the world showcase and into Futureworld. This includes the Next Eats area, next to the Epcot Character Spot. Sustainable Chew marketplace is housed there and offers gusts a taste of dishes inspired by "The Chew" co-hosts. One item you'll find at this booth is the Chew-tini, which is made of lemon vodka, mango carrot juice and citrus sour mix.